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Check out the 15 coolest small towns in the U.S.

Budget Travel recently held an online poll to see which small town in the U.S. is the coolest. The towns all had to have a population below 10,000 and have that indescribable something that makes it cool.

A total of 924 towns were nominated and here are the top 15 vote-getters in no particular order.

Watkins Glen, N.Y. -- Pop. 1,859 -- Located in the Finger Lakes region of New York, the town is the home of Watkins Glen International Racetrack. The town has much more to offer, though, with the natural beauty of the area and a host of local wineries.

Quincy, Calif. -- Pop. 1,728 -- This gold rush town in the Sierra Nevada Mountains offers tons of outdoor activities that you'd expect in a mountain town. It also has plenty to do in town. Quincy offers a rich heritage and plus lots of shops and restaurants.

Travelers Rest, S.C. -- Pop. 4,576 -- Named for being a good resting point for travelers during the pioneer-era, the community is nestled between two state parks at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Travelers rest has a bustling downtown thanks to dedicated revitalization efforts.

Put-In-Bay, Ohio -- Pop. 138 -- Located on South Bass Island in Lake Erie, the water defines this town. While there's not much going on during the winter, the town hosts hundreds of thousands of people in the warmer months.

Elkhart Lake, Wis. -- Pop. 967 -- There is a four-mile off-road race track built in the 1950s for speed lovers, but there is also a much slower lifestyle around the lake including three Victorian-era resorts.

Flagler Beach, Fl. -- Pop. 4,484 -- Flagler beach is located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway and is significantly less developed than nearby Daytona Beach. The feel of the town is laid back and retro with quaint shops and interesting restaurants.

Glenwood Springs, Co. -- Pop. 9,614 -- This town in the Colorado Rockies is the home of the largest natural hot springs pool in the world. It's attracted the likes of Teddy Roosevelt, Doc Holliday and Al Capone since the opening of a lodge in 1890. White water rafting, kayaking and fly fishing are also part of the local scene.

Greenville, Ky. -- Pop. 4,312 -- Laid back locals and mom and pop businesses are a big part of this town in coal mining country. Greenville was settled in 1799 by Revolutionary War veterans.

Le Claire, Iowa -- Pop. 3,765 -- This town, located on the Mississippi River, is the hometown of William "Buffalo Bill" Cody. Le Claire offers evening dinner cruises on the river.

Gulf Shores, Ala. -- Pop. 9,741 -- This Gulf of Mexico community attracts over 250,000 people for the National Shrimp Festival each October.

Mount Carroll, Ill. -- Pop. 1,717 -- Mount Carroll, located in the northwest corner of Illinois, has a quirky feel about it. Although it looks like Main Street U.S.A., The town has a year-round haunted house and there's an antique shop and tea room with a Mad Hatter theme.

Camden, Maine -- Pop. 3,570 -- The mountains meet the ocean in Camden, bringing in tourists from all over New England. Summer homes built in the 1800s have been turned into inns and bed and breakfasts within walking distance of the harbor.

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Bay St. Louis, Miss. -- Pop. 9,260 -- In 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall not far from this town on the Gulf of Mexico. The town suffered heavy damage from the storm, but that didn't keep the town down. The community is known for it's quirky mix of restaurants, galleries and Creole cottages and inns.

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Lititz, Pa. -- Pop. 9,369 -- Lititz Springs Park has been the center of activity for the town since the 18th century. The community's historical foundation offers costumed guided tours. The Moravian town includes all sorts of fun shops and a local brewing company. Lititz received the most votes in the online poll.

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